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The HF Voyager
Project
Jupiter Research Foundation Amateur Radio Club has integrated an HF transceiver with an
autonomous ocean-going drone. Our mission is to deploy a ham radio station that roams the
world’s oceans while providing an opportunity for amateur radio operators everywhere to make
contacts with rare locations.JRFARC

ARRL repurposes AM
broadcast transmitter for Ham Radio use
Thanks to a joint effort by ARRL and the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut
(VRCMCT), a classic Gates BC-1T AM broadcast transmitter will enjoy a second life on the
Amateur Radio bands for occasional use under W1AW.ARRL

How to make a MMDVM Digital
Repeater
After following this article you will be able to put together a multimode amateur digital
repeater that can be connected to the internet for world wide digital
communication. San Antonio Digital Radio Club

The QCX 5W CW Transceiver
from QRP Labs
The board is top quality, and comes with the two SMT devices already soldered on. They are the
Si5351, which is the heart of the synthesized VFO, and the FST3253, which is used for the
quadrature sampling detector. Inside the red packing is the LCD module.AA7EE

Solar power in a
can
Already designed to resist the elements, [bennelson] is using a 50cal. ammo can for a portable
enclosure. Inside, he’s siliconed a 15AH, 12V lead-acid battery in the centre to maintain
balance and to leave room for the wiring and storage.Hack A Day

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Ham radio helps WA9SZL find
his voice
Johnnie Mayfield began using ham radio when he was young, and the hobby has helped in real
emergencies, including the time he spent days relaying information during a blizzard.WRAL